Explore how to apply to Kirk Day School and get your questions answered
As a parent, you want the best for your child — a place where they feel nurtured, educated, and equipped. Yet, the search for the right school can feel overwhelming. Perhaps you've experienced environments where class sizes are too large, your child feels left out without strong friendships, or the academics don’t challenge or engage them. Or maybe, the school’s values don’t quite align with your own.
These concerns weigh heavily on your mind, and now you’re looking for the next step — a school where your child will be encouraged in a supportive community, and grow through academic excellence grounded in biblical truth.
Our hope is that Kirk Day School could be the next step you're looking for.
As one of the best Christian schools in St. Louis, MO, serving students from preschool to sixth grade, we invite you to learn more about how we can support your family.
Discover the admissions process at Kirk Day School.
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Admissions Process
Our admissions process is simple, offering opportunities to visit campus or connect with our team to see how we can meet your child’s needs.
Tour Kirk Day School
We encourage parents to schedule a private tour with our Director of Admissions to explore our campus and learn more about our school. To set up your visit, simply click the button below.
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Apply Online
After you've scheduled a tour and decided to move forward, simply complete the online application, share the Records Release Form with your child's current school (if applicable), and kindly give the Teacher Referral Form to their classroom teacher.
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Applicant Visit (Grades K-6)
We’re excited to get to know your child and for them to get to know us. Visits are scheduled after you’ve completed the application.
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Academic Screening (Grades K-6)
Our academic screening is a simple way for us to confirm that each student can be well-served academically at KDS. For kindergarten applicants, screenings are scheduled on designated dates, while for grades 1-6, screenings are conveniently conducted during your child’s shadow day.
Family Interview & Meeting With Head of School
Parents are invited to meet with two school board members to share their spiritual beliefs, as KDS is a covenantal school dedicated to educating the children of believing Christians. Our bylaws require that at least one parent be a believer in Jesus Christ and share a testimony of that faith.
Additionally, families will meet with our Head of School to discuss “Community Goals and Expectations.” This meeting allows our HOS to share more about the supportive community in our private Christian school, including communication between teachers and families, healthy conflict resolution rooted in biblical principles, and the Discipleship Habits we teach each month. Paired with the family interview, this process takes about an hour, with 30 minutes for each meeting.